33 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

33 West 85th Street is a six-story, 10-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by Larry Tauber. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in early 2025 when multiple emergency complaints were filed and subsequently closed by HPD, including issues with mold (unsanitary condition), heavy water leaks, and door-related problems.

These violations were inspected by HPD, which issued citations requiring the owner to address the conditions. In addition, there was a documented issue with heat/hot water in October 2022, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The building's maintenance record shows some concerning patterns, particularly regarding water-related issues, as evidenced by the recent heavy flow water leak complaint.

However, it's worth noting that the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past seven reporting periods from 2021 through 2025. Rodent inspections have been consistently passed in recent years (2022, 2023, and 2024), though there were several bait applications in 2019, including instances of initial inspection failures. The building's age and recent history of maintenance violations suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure, though the absence of bedbug infestations and recent success in rodent inspections indicates some positive aspects of the property's management and maintenance practices.